CVE-2025-54279: 
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-54279 is a Use After Free (UAF) vulnerability discovered in Adobe Animate versions 23.0.13, 24.0.10 and earlier. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 14, 2025, affecting both Windows and macOS operating systems. This security flaw could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, requiring user interaction through opening a malicious file (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as a Use After Free (UAF) memory corruption issue with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH), and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-416 (Use After Free) classification (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The impact severity depends on the user's privileges - users with administrative rights face greater risk than those with restricted access. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, all rated as High (CIS Security).

Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should update Adobe Animate 2023 to version 23.0.15 and Adobe Animate 2024 to version 24.0.12. It is recommended to apply these updates after appropriate testing. Additionally, organizations should implement the principle of least privilege and run software as non-privileged users to minimize potential impact (Adobe Security).